The ex-San Francisco 49er has been out of a job since he became a free agent in 2016, filing a grievance against the National Football League that accuses owners of “colluding” against hiring him because of his political beliefs.
Kaepernick made national headlines when he chose to “take a knee” during the performance of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ for the first time in 2016, angering patriotic fans and team owners throughout the country.